Northeastern Glacier Beach
Northeastern Glacier Beach offers easy landing, campsites, and a hike to the glacier.
Plan Around Northeastern Glacier Beach
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Northeastern Glacier Beach Details
Northeastern Glacier Beach is located east of the large tidewater Northwestern Glacier, at the end of Northwestern Fjord. This long, flat beach is easy to land on, but you may be carrying your gear a long way to reach a campsite. Be cautious that your camp is set up above the high-tide line, and store all food in the locker at the north end of the beach. You can hike up to Northeastern Glacier, but be prepared to cross the glacial outwash stream and watch your footing on the glacier's icy terminus. You can also climb to the top of Striation Island, a short paddle from the beach, but it's more of a scramble than a hike. The view from the top makes it worthwhile, however. Be extremely cautious landing on the island, and pull kayaks onto the steep bedrock since this area is at high risk for surges from calving glaciers.
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Nearby Parks Around Northeastern Glacier Beach
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Northeastern Glacier Beach
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3.0 mi away
Southwestern Glacier
This small beach in the Northwestern Fjord of Aialik Bay has campsites, but beware of chilly glacial winds.
3.7 mi away
Sunlight Glacier Beach
Sunlight Glacier Beach is long and flat, and has campsites and a short hiking trail.
5.6 mi away
Northwestern Lagoon
A privately owned cove that can be used for camping with a special permit.
6.2 mi away
Northwestern Glacier
At the very end of Harris Bay, this tidewater glacier has a small beach nearby that serves as a common landing spot for paddlers.
7.9 mi away
Quicksand Cove
Good campsites, reliable freshwater, and plenty of wildlife make Quicksand Cove a great stop on a paddle trip.
